Belleville General Hospital Foundation Hits the Streets to Grow ‘Give Every Month’ Family

This week, the Belleville General Hospital Foundation’s friendly door-to-door teams will be out across the Quinte region inviting residents to join our Give Every Month (GEM) family — a growing community of donors committed to providing sustainable funding for critical hospital equipment needs.

With government funding not covering the cost of replacing life-saving equipment, the hospital foundation relies on community generosity to meet these urgent commitments. Monthly giving provides a steady, predictable source of support that allows the Foundation to respond quickly when vital equipment needs arise.

“Quinte Health’s Belleville General Hospital provides essential regional programs — from ICU to cancer care — with 60% of patients coming from outside Belleville,” said Steven Cook, Executive Director of BGHF. “Whether you live in Belleville, Nappanee, Brighton, or Picton, your monthly gift helps ensure that our doctors and nurses have the tools they need to save lives. We really are Stronger Together.”

Most monthly donors choose to give around $25 per month, the cost of a Friday night pizza or bottle of nice wine; enjoying the convenience of an easy, consolidated tax receipt at the end of the year — ready for tax season. Because these gifts are processed automatically, funds can be put to work immediately to purchase urgently needed equipment.

BGHF Board Chair Wayne Sheppard notes the growing impact: “We are approaching 1,000 monthly donors, currently contributing over a quarter of a million dollars annually. In equipment terms, that could mean four to five new ventilators, numerous vital signs machines, or three new operating room tables — the very items that help save lives every day.”

For security and fraud protection, all BGHF canvassers wear a red bib and carry an electronic tablet. Their photo I.D. is linked to their name on our website on the Door to Door page.